U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.
Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defense. Spain ranked last in the 32-nation military alliance, estimated to spend 1.28% on defense last year.
Trump started his answer by saying “Spain is very low,” referring to its defense expenditures, but quickly veered into speaking about the BRICS.
“They’re a BRICS nation, Spain. Do you know what a BRICS nation is? You’ll figure it out,” he told the reporter from the presidential desk in the Oval Office.
Trump repeated his threat to put costly tariffs on BRICS, saying “we are going to put at least a 100% tariff on the business they do with the United States,” part of his economic plans that would overturn decades of free trade consensus.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.
Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defense. Spain ranked last in the 32-nation military alliance, estimated to spend 1.28% on defense last year.
Trump started his answer by saying “Spain is very low,” referring to its defense expenditures, but quickly veered into speaking about the BRICS.
“They’re a BRICS nation, Spain. Do you know what a BRICS nation is? You’ll figure it out,” he told the reporter from the presidential desk in the Oval Office.
Trump repeated his threat to put costly tariffs on BRICS, saying “we are going to put at least a 100% tariff on the business they do with the United States,” part of his economic plans that would overturn decades of free trade consensus.
U.S. president Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.
Oh come on, Reagan wasn't a genius but Dubya was in a class of his own - and still is: 16 years later, he still manages to embarrass himself and the country.
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I am actually hoping Diaper Donnie snuffs it today and all the crackpot billionaires are going to war amongst themselves. I can’t change how we got here but I am sure as hell going to enjoy the chaos.
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This stuff is just too hilarious, and more insanity keeps on coming. As a result, it’s popcorn time every day of the week, and I can’t sustain a diet like that.
This follows a pattern of Trump trying to undermine the concept of the European Union without directly going after the European Union. This sort of statement sounds like bullshit to the sort of people who don't need to realize it's bullshit, but unfortunately it captivates and allures the attention of bigots everywhere who until now had to remain to keep to themselves in our societies. It follows the larger trend of radicalizing and creating cults of useful idiots, and the US under Trump will likely be used as a platform to attempt to drive it into Europe to attempt to dismantle the EU as he continue to shift to more imperialistic and militaristic approach to world politics.
As much as I wanna say this is smart in some kinda way, the only thing that comes to mind is that this mf thinks Spain is in South America because they speak Spanish.
Trump repeated his threat to put costly tariffs on BRICS, saying “we are going to put at least a 100% tariff on the business they do with the United States,” part of his economic plans that would overturn decades of free trade consensus.
It's not a threat, he down right states that he is GOING TO put a minimum of 100% tariffs on BRICS and Spain. But as long as no one holds him accountable for all the spiel he spouts, he'll keep on saying whatever he wants and get away with it because people don't know how to act or assumes it's just too stupid for him to follow through, until he does, and have no preparation to counteract his shit.
To the extent that fascism has any philosophy, it's a philosophy about supposed natural order and the task of its restoration. And that order is always, always, always a hierarchy. And its restoration is always, always, always the "strong" dominating the "weak"
Ultimately that is all they care about and ultimately that is the lens they bring to any and every conversation. But what I think is really interesting (and profoundly U.S. puritanic) is the way US fascists see *nature itself* as occupying a subordinate rung on the natural order ladder
Behind ‘Salt Typhoon’ – US Intelligence Agencies' Mass Surveillance of Its Citizens sputnikglobe.com/20250121/behi… Following the US hype of the so-called "Volt Typhoon" false narrative to discredit China in the first half of 2024, by the end of 2024, the US fabricated another so-called "hacker group associated with the Chinese government" - the "Salt Typhoon," promoting the narrative of "Chinese
Following the US hype of the so-called "Volt Typhoon" false narrative to discredit China in the first half of 2024, by the end of 2024, the US fabricated another so-called "hacker group associated with the Chinese government" - the "Salt Typhoon," pr…
As the long awaited ceasefire in Gaza took place, Israel's death machinery escalated its firing in the West Bank, killing 10 people in Jenin today. If it is not forced to stop, Israel's genocide of Palestinians will not be confined to Gaza. Mark my words.
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) January 21, 2025
North Korea’s state media reported on Donald Trump’s inauguration in its first direct acknowledgement of his return to the White House and adopted a neutral tone without referencing the president’s characterization of Pyongyang as a “nuclear power.
The best we can hope for is that kleptocratic oligarchs will manage to curb Miller (and Trump)'s worst impulses because it works against oligarchical economic interests. We've already seen it happen once with Elon and visas.
Investing.com – U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in London, the rose 0.33% to hit a new all time high.
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Sharing my first post and a little bit about myself:
I really love wildlife, landscape, and travel photography. I enjoy sharing moments, memories, and tips from my trips and adventures.
It may go without saying, but outside of photography I love spending time outdoors. You may find me out hiking with my dogs, snowboarding in the mountains, kayaking at sea, or even diving beneath the sea. I definitely do like to hide away with a good movie or tv show in my down time as well, though 😉.
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Oh, I think a lot of people realize that this will impact a lot of people. What I *don't* think they realize is, it is going to wreak havoc on the services they enjoy and depend on.
All of a sudden no one is going to deliver their Doordash or cook their dinner or maybe even harvest the basic agricultural ingredients they expect to eat. No one is going to wash their car or mow their lawn or do their gutters.
It's not going to be everything all at once every day, but it will be an inconvenience at first and them-- maybe slowly, or maybe very quickly-- a crisis.
Klima-Richterinnen aus dem bunten Tiergarten journalistenwatch.com/2025/01/… Lilli Gomez wurde wegen gemeinschaftlicher Sachbeschädigung und Hausfriedensbruch zu sieben Monaten Haft ohne Bewährung verurteilt. Sie war an einer Farb-Attacke auf einen Privatjet auf Sylt beteiligt. Ein Gastbeitrag von Gordon Pankalla für Haintz Media. Erstveröffentlichung auf Herzensanwalt Lilli Gomez (24) wird als Klimaaktivistin bezeichnet, dabei ist sie vor
Secretive private intelligence and security companies have become big business for the U.K. in recent years, with some hiring former members of the British security services as part of their offer of insight and analysis for their well-paying clients…
Donald Trump, newly installed for his second term as president of the United States, has directed his government to begin a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and taken aim at a wide swathe of pro-environment and clean energy policies put in place by the outgoing Biden administration.
Within the first few hours of being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed off on a deluge of executive orders – directives to manage operations that are often used as a means of deploying presidential power without the need for Congress.
In his run for the presidency, Donald Trump took aim at everything from sharks and batteries (at times together) to “windmills”, electric vehicles, international treaties, and financial support for clean energy projects.
Donald Trump, newly installed for his second term as president of the United States, has directed his government to begin a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and taken aim at a wide swathe of pro-environment and clean energy policies put in place by the outgoing Biden administration.
Within the first few hours of being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed off on a deluge of executive orders – directives to manage operations that are often used as a means of deploying presidential power without the need for Congress.
In his run for the presidency, Donald Trump took aim at everything from sharks and batteries (at times together) to “windmills”, electric vehicles, international treaties, and financial support for clean energy projects.
In this vein, many of the executive orders signed during Trump’s first few hours in office were performed as a sort of political theatre broadcast live to thousands of delighted MAGA supporters watching from the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington.
Among the orders – which covered everything from attempting to save TikTok, forcing government employees to return to in-person work, something to do with the architecture of public buildings, and reinstating the federal death penalty – Trump took the axe to the country’s environmental and clean energy transport policies.
Here’s what we know – and an early look into what it all might mean, for the climate and clean energy in US and the rest of the world.
Trump has kicked off his second run as US president with a flurry of executive orders targeting climate, renewables and clean transport. Here's what we know, so far – and some early insight into what it all means.
Trumo is a vehicle for destruction. He aims to collide with things, and sometimes deigns to profit upon one of the pieces. Do not follow him or you may be hit with shards.
DHH is a gigabrain fascist and everyone with any sense is long since tired of his shit. I hope the Rails community can wrestle it away from being that muppets fiefdom. ruby.social/@getajobmike/11386…
It’s been a significant day for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the United States.
Such initiatives are about providing equality of opportunity and a sense of being valued for all members of an organisation. But a backlash has been brewing for years, led by some familiar, newly emboldened voices on the right.
Now, freshly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has begun to dismantle them, announcing:
This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.
Trump has just signed a raft of executive orders that will end DEI programs within the federal government. He has also
It’s been a significant day for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the United States.
Such initiatives are about providing equality of opportunity and a sense of being valued for all members of an organisation. But a backlash has been brewing for years, led by some familiar, newly emboldened voices on the right.
Now, freshly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has begun to dismantle them, announcing:
This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.
Trump has just signed a raft of executive orders that will end DEI programs within the federal government. He has also taken actions to proclaim as official US policy that there are only two genders, male and female.
Anticipating Trump’s return to office, many high-profile companies in the US had already announced a rollback of DEI initiatives – including retail giant Walmart.
Could this backlash spill over into Australia? We are seeing some signs of resistance to such initiatives already. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton certainly isn’t a fan of DEI.
There are, however, reasons to believe DEI will remain an important focus in Australian workplaces. Some major achievements have already been made, many now enshrined in law.
Australia has already made significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Organisations should resist the backlash and continue to focus on making workplaces safer and more respectful.
Attacking DEI is extremely short-sighted. DEI promotes the most capable people, regardless of gender ethnicity etc. we are stronger when everyone has a voice, and it's heard.
We are going to end up being governed by a bunch of white male Muppets.
Hotelbrand im türkischen Skigebiet Kartalkaya: Mindestens zehn Tote de.rt.com/gesellschaft/233770-… Die Türkei lockt Gäste nicht nur mit Stränden. Im Land gibt es auch Skigebiete. Am Dienstag hat sich in einem solchen Wintersportgebiet eine Tragödie ereignet: In einem Hotel brach ein Feuer aus. Mindestens zehn Menschen kamen ums Leben. Dutzende erlitten Verletzungen. #news #press
![Israeli military vehicles stopped on a road in front of ambulances responded to calls for help from those shot by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp, on Tuesday, in the occupied West Bank [Nedal Eshtayah/Anadolu]](https://social.trom.tf/photo/preview/640/20762801 "Israeli military vehicles stopped on a road in front of ambulances responded to calls for help from those shot by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp, on Tuesday, in the occupied West Bank [Nedal Eshtayah/Anadolu]")
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On the other hand, this is what Americans want, this is what they get. Although in fairness, Dubya started the tradition of cretinous presidents.
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in reply to ExtremeDullard • • •The tradition of anti-intellectualism goes back a long way. Certainly to Nixon and to Goldwater as a candidate, probably even further than that.
It's not a bug in America, it's a feature.
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Biden is the quiet confusion kind of senile.
Trump is the batshit insane kind of senile which is arguably worse.
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Do it, Donnie! Put the 100% tariffs on BRICS countries and Spain.
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in reply to Alsephina • • •It's not a threat, he down right states that he is GOING TO put a minimum of 100% tariffs on BRICS and Spain. But as long as no one holds him accountable for all the spiel he spouts, he'll keep on saying whatever he wants and get away with it because people don't know how to act or assumes it's just too stupid for him to follow through, until he does, and have no preparation to counteract his shit.
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